Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: World stock markets react positively to the US President Donald Trump’s speech Tuesday. Almost all indexes are trading higher and looks Bullish near term except Nifty which is trading at Key marks, and is yet to decide on near […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: None DJIA at 20812.24, -0.12% paused near current marks making a small Red-candle after a long rally from levels near 20061. We may expect a small corrective dip possibly towards 20600 levels before again bouncing higher. Though post-Donald Trump’s […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: None DJIA at 20837.44, +0.08% may see 1st immediate 1st resistance on the 3-day candle, pause and refresh. But looking at the weekly and dailies there could be some more room on the Northside. Overall long term trend is […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Stocks are mixed overall. DAX and Shanghai looks Bullish while DJIA and Nifty could pause near 1st resistance marks. Nikkei is in a contraction and could remain range-bound in here. PE DJIA at 20821.76, +0.05% trading higher and testing […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: DJIA and DAX are trading higher, DAX and Shanghai looks Bullish near term. Nikkei is consolidative. Nifty sees Key resistance just above current marks.PE DJIA at 20775.60, +0.16%, and DAX at 11998.59, +0.26% are trading higher. Watch price action […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Stocks have risen sharply and look Bullish near term. PE DJIA at 20743.00, +0.58% is up sharply and looking at this momentum, a pause near 20800 now looks less likely. A break above 20800 helps DJIA to extend The […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: DJIA, DAX, Nifty, and Shanghai look Bullish in here with resistance above current marks. We could possibly see a rise in the next 3-4 sessions before a correctio. Nikkei is almost range-bound and could be stuck in its immediate […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: A pause to refresh. PE DJIA at 20619.77, +0.04% is in pause to refresh mode now, on the next move North can expect a pause near 20800 from where a dip is due and healthy. DAX at 11757.24, -0.31% […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Overall stocks are mixed, DJIA DAX, and Shanghai look Bullish, Nikkei may consolidate near term. Nifty looks Bearish ahead. PE DJIA at 20611.86, +0.52% is headed towards 20800 near term, then expect a short corrective dip towards 20400-20200, and then […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Sharp Northside moves seen in the DJIA, DAX, Nikkei, Shanghai are Bullish. Nifty may face rejection near term. PE DJIA at 20504.41, +0.45% rose sharply and is headed towards 20600-20800, as mentioned Thursday. While the US Dollar (.DXY) Index continues […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Overall the major world market stock indexes are trading higher and look strong on the week. PE DJIA at 20412.16, +0.70% broke above the 20400 mark without seeing any rejection. The Bulls look strong and if it maintains above […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: DJIA, DAX and Nikkei could face resistances above current marks and could possible come off by the end of the week, Nifty and Shanghai looks Bullish for now. Nifty is heading towards Key resistance from where it may come […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: There is still enthusiasm for the Bull market’s strength, but there is one view that is worth consideration in here. Merrill Lynch’s strategy team issued notices Thursday, noting that the S&P 500 recently reached 17X forward earnings, a level briefly […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: None his morning: PE DJIA at 20054.34, -0.18%, has not got the momentum for a sharp rise from these marks. But, the possibility of rising to 20200 near to medium term is in the cards, but for not it […]
US Stocks Finished Flat to Unchanged Wednesday $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The major US averages finished Wednesday’s session flat to unchanged, as the S&P 500 (+0.1%) and the NAS Comp (+0.2%) closed with modest gains while the DJIA (-0.2%) under-performed. Black Gold finished 0.3% higher at 52.36 bbl after seeing solid losses during the overnight […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: DJIA and DAX may remain ranged with some possibility of moving higher medium term. Nikkei is trading above support and looks Bullish while Shanghai may fall near term. PE DJIA at 20090.29, +0.19%, and DAX at 11549.44, +0.34% finished […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Both the Nifty and DJIA looks Bullish near term, Nikkei and DAX should remain stable in here before deciding on further direction.PE DJIA at 20052.42, -0.09% was stable above 20000 Monday, and could try and move up near […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Neutral. PE DJIA at 20071.46, +0.94% rose sharply Friday, possibly on news of US President Donald Trump’s order to roll back the Dodd-Frank with the Volcker Rule that was signed by Barack Hussein-Obama in Y 2010. The markets may take […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Stocks are stable and are trading near Key support and resistance marks. Chinese markets opened Friday after a week long New Year Holiday. PE Shanghai at 3141.24, -0.56% is trading lower, could see 3125 before bouncing back. DJIA 19884.91,-0.03% may […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: The FOMC kept rates unchanged as expected, the markets are willing to wait till March to analyze economic activity in The Trump Era. In India, although the Union Budget has brought about little disappointment to some people, many investors are […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: See the 1st FOMC meeting of Trump Administration as important as people have mixed views of what the Trump Era has in store, do not expect any changes to the interest rate landscape from the Fed officials out of […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Overall a mild dip was seen Monday seen in equities, the long term the trend is still Bullish. The focus now is on the FOMC and the Indian Union Budget due Wednesday. PE DJIA at 19971.13, -0.61% traded down […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Overall some correction can/will/should/may come into global equities after the strength seen last week. See some sideways action coming in the early sessions this week before more Northside momentum takes hold.PE. DJIA at 20093.78, -0.04% may see a sideways […]
Saudi Aramco’s Crude Oil Reserves Confirmed by External Audit ahead of IPO $OIL, $BHI, $BP Based on a figure of 265-B barrels, Aramco’s fields contain about 15% of the world’s proven Crude Oil reserves The 1st independent audit of Saudi Aramco’s Crude Oil reserves has confirmed the state Oil company’s own figures, sources familiar with […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: The US stock market indexes hit new highs triggering a lot of buying in the global markets, bolstering almost all the indices. Most of the Asian markets are closed Friday like China or open with shortened trading hours due […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary European stocks climbed, pushing a benchmark all-country index to within 1.5% of its record high. The USD rebounded, strengthening against most major peers. Copper touched the highest price since November after reports of lower production. Global government bonds extended […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary:Global corporate results have driven almost all the markets North, and the US markets to new highs.While the highly overbought state in the near term allows for the possibility of a correction, the trend remains up. A weekly closing above […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: The US equities remained indifferent to President Donald Trump taking steps to pull US out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), US getting out of TPP may turn out to be beneficial for China, but is worrying the Indian markets. PE […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: The Inauguration of Donald Trump as the US President comes today. Investors are almost totally in the dark about the exact policies he is going to undertake and implement, driving the money in the sideline and the markets in […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Fed Chairwoman Yellen remains upbeat on the US economy and inflation, justifying the projected rate hikes coming. This optimism increasing the risk appetite Thursday. PE DJIA at 19804.72, -0.11% continues to trade in the range of 19700-18000, will not […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU The DJIA at 19826.77, -0.3%, and DAX at 11540 continue to march in place. Nikkei at 18786 has fallen due to JPY (113.09) strength. Some support seen near 18500-300. We will see if it holds. Shanghai at 3115 has moved […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU The US market will open again Tuesday after a long holiday weekend. Commentary: The nervousness of the investors ahead of President Elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration this week has failed to trigger any significant correction in the markets to date, keeping […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Most of the indices are in a Bullish consolidation mode, and keeps the uptrend intact medium term. Shanghai is close to its major trend decider levels, which may set the direction for the next few weeks. PE DJIA at […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: While DJIA and DAX look positive medium term, Nikkei could possibly be on the verge of breaking below Key support which could confirm further JPY strength. PE The DJIA at 19954.28, +0.50% is unable to reach the 20000-mark that market […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: DJIA, DAX, and Nikkei are in a consolidative mode, while Nifty is trading near Key levels. Shanghai may test Key resistance from where it may come off soon. PE DJIA at 19855.53, -0.16%, DAX at 11583.30, +0.17%, and Nikkei at […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: The global markets are following DIA which is unable to hold above the psych market 20000, and sideways consolidation for the rest of the week looks likely for most indices. PE DJIA at 19887.38, -0.38% seeing no gains after […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Range-bound pattern seen on DJIA, DAX and Nikkei, they all 3 look to be trapped near term. Some more consolidation is expected before any sharp move is seen. Nifty trades at Key marks which could be the driver for […]
The Growing Regional Power of the United Arab Emirates In recent years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has positioned itself as a Key player in the processes shaping the region (GCC). After dealing with potential threats at home, the federation took a leading role in contending with some of the political, economic, and military challenges […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU The DJIA at 19899.29, -0.21% trading within 20000-19720 range and likely to consolidate near term. It may not be very easy to break above 20000 now. A prolonged consolidation within the range, could help gather more Bullish momentum for a […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Participants are returning to the markets after the Holidays, we could get more clarity on further direction by the end of this week. Sentiment for Japan and China looks strong in here. We could expect the rally to continue […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Nikkei looks strong in the near term while DJIA and DAX could remain stable just now, possibly trying to make a base before seeing another rally on the Northside. Nifty and Shanghai are trading below important resistance marks. PE […]
Giant Oil & Gas Companies Qualify to Bid for Iran Resources $TOT, $RDS.A, $RDS.B, $E, $OZGBY, $SLB Iran’s Oil Ministry has published list of 29 international companies qualified to bid for Crude Oil and Nat Gas projects following the lifting of sanctions under a landmark Nuclear accord. The list published on the ministry’s website Monday […]
US Stocks Could Rise 12% This Year as Economic Growth Gathers Momentum $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US stocks could rise 12% this year as economic growth gathers momentum, bolstering demand for risk assets, while pushing US Treasury prices lower, according to Byron Wien VP of Blackstone Group (NYSE:BX) The Vice President of multi-asset investing at […]
The GCC Region: 2016 in Review Looking back at some of the Gulf region’s most important events during the past 12 months Y 2016 has been one to remember. From Crude Oil prices to the election of Donald Trump as US President, and from the UAE’s Ministry of Happiness to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold & Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Global stocks are mixed. Shanghai looks Bullish. DJIA and DAX may take a pause to refresh in here, while Nifty is looking Bearish near to medium term. PE Nikkei is closed on the Eve of The Emperors Birthday but […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: “It makes total sense to take some money off the table,” El-Erian, the chief economic adviser at Allianz SE said Tuesday. “We’ve priced in no policy mistakes. We’ve priced in no market accidents, and we’ve ignored all sorts of political […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: DJIA and DAX continues to maintain the post US Election rally, while Nikkei is trying to get on with them. Shanghai is testing important support near current marks, while Nifty continues to look weak near term. PE DJIA at […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: The Bullish momentum in the DAX seems to be strong and could take the index higher near term. DJIA and Nikkei is stable while Nifty and Shanghai look like they are weakening. PE The DJIA at 19883.06, +0.20% and […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: All global indices are in pause mode. Immediate resistances seen in Nikkei, DJIA, DAX and Nifty. We could see some sideways consolidation or a short term correction in here. Shanghai is the Bullish standout. PE DJIA at 19843.41, -0.04% may […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: The DJIA has paused in here (today is Quad Witching options expiry, may bring added volume). passing the Santa Claus Rally to the DAX. Some exhaustion is visible in Nikkei which could be set up for a dip.Shanghai looks Bullish […]
Donald Trump Picked Rex Tillerson for Tough New Iran Policy $OIL, $XOM Rex Tillerson, Chairman /CEO of Exxon Mobil, was named the Trump Administration’s Secretary of State to execute the tough foreign policies charted by President Elect Donald Trump, including his decision to stiffen the nuclear accord signed with Iran as soon as he moves […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: The DJIA and DAX could enter into a pause mode with a short term dip in the coming sessions before resuming the uptrend. Overall equities do not look very strong in here. Watch for indications of resuming the move North. […]
Donald Trump & the GCC, What can we expect? A look at what the Trump presidency could mean for the Gulf region When Donald Trump enters the White House as President of the United States of America on 20 January, the world will be faced with an unknown quantity on a political level. What is […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Equities are all mixed. Only the DJIA and DAX looks to be holding their upward rally and looks potentially Bullish while some weakness is seen in the other indices. Shanghai crashed, and Nikkei and Nifty may have some room […]
OPEC and Non-OPEC Producers Agree to Cut Crude Oil Production $OIL Saturday, OPEC and non-OPEC producers reached their first deal since Y 2001 to curtail oil output jointly and ease a global glut after more than 2 years of low prices that stretched many budgets and triggered unrest in some countries. With the deal signed […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: The Bulls are back in stocks and a near term rally is happening. DAX has surprised the markets and is ready to end the year on a positive note. DJIA and Nikkei have risen nicely and set up for […]
Glencore, Qatar Sovereign Wealth Fund Take 19.5% Stake in Russia’s Rosneft Commodities giant Glencore (L:GLEN) and Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund teamed up and acquired a 19.5% stake in Russia’s top state-controlled oil company, Rosneft (L:RNS), in a deal worth $11.3 billion, officials said Wednesday. The sale is part of the Russian government’s efforts to sell […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: November was volatile in the major world stock markets, December could be the month for some recovery of the movements seen in November. After the sharp rally in Nikkei, Shanghai and DJIA, there could be some losses seen in […]
Trump Rally Extends, Financials and Techs Lead $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US stocks rose Monday as investors bought banks and technology company stocks, which have been mostly left out of a post-election rally. The DJIA marked another record high. Energy companies rose as the price of Crude Oil reached its highest marks since July 2015. […]
America Can Become The Global Energy Powerhouse $USO, $UNG The Shale revolution has put America on the path to becoming a global Crude Oil and Nat Gas powerhouse. The ability to find more buyers as US capacity increases at a competitive price will dictate how dominant the US will become as an energy power in […]
Chicago Agriculture Commodities Finished Lower $SOYB, $CORN, $WEAT Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agriculture grains futures close lower Wednesday with Soybean futures falling for a 2nd session, running as investors squared positions and locked in profits from monthly gains. The most active Corn contract for March delivery fell 0.5 cents, or 0.14%, to 3.485 bu. […]
OPEC Agrees to 1st Output Cut Since 2008 $OIL, $USO OPEC has agreed its 1st limit on oil output since Y 2008 with Saudi Arabia accepting “a big hit” on its production and agreeing to Iran freezing output at pre-sanctions levels. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Wednesday agreed on a proposal by member […]
Key Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: The US and the Japanese markets are taking a breather, the European markets are yet to find any Northside momentum. The Asian markets lack strength in here with China showing signs of fatigue at the higher marks.PE DJIA at 19121.60, […]
TOP 10 COMPANIES IN THE UAE UAE equity markets, both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, remained resilient to the fall in the Crude Oil price in 1-H of Y 2016. The Dubai General Index and Abu Dhabi General Index registered YTD returns of 6.5% and 1.9% respectively. The better performance of telecom, banking and real estate […]
Crude Oil Declines Ahead of 30 November OPEC Talks $OIL, $USO The OPEC meeting scheduled for 30 November continues to dominate Crude Oil’s price movements. Reports surfaced late Friday that Saudi Arabia has walked away from a planned meeting with Russia and other non-OPEC producers after the Saudis were unable to reach an agreement with […]
The Trump Rally Extends, DJIA and S&P 500 at Record Highs $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Wednesday, DJIA and the Standard & Poor’s 500 finished at record highs, the NAS Comp fell, dragged down by declines in big tech names. Trading was quiet ahead of the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend in the USA. Small-company stocks continued to […]
Key Stock, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $DAX, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: DJIA moved up and looks Bullish, DAX needs more confirmation to decide on its direction. Nikkei and Shanghai look Bullish too. PE DJIA at 19023.87, +0.35% finished up Tuesday as expected. The pause near 18800-18900 has helped the Dow […]
Key Stock, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $DAX, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Stocks are mixed. Dow and Dax are trading near resistances but may be getting ready for a sharp bounce in the near term. Nikkei and Shanghai looks bullish. Nifty may see fresh lows in the coming sessions. PE DJIA at […]
Key Stock, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $DAX, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Stocks are mixed. DJIA, DAX, and Shanghai markets are almost stable, Nikkei is rallying. Nifty extends its decline and could see support below current marks. PE Resistance near 19000 on the DJIA now at 18903.82, +0.19% is holding in […]
The Permian Basin’s Has a $900-B Gift to the World of Energy $USO, $UNG, $PXD, $COP, $FANG The Permian Basin is the gift that keeps on giving. One portion of the giant field, known as the Wolfcamp Formation, was found to hold 20-B bbls of Crude Oil trapped in 4 layers of shale beneath the […]
USGS Add 20-B bbls of Crude to US Reserves $USO, $UNG The Permian Basin of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico is one of the oldest and easily most productive oil regions in the country. The 1st Crude Oil was produced there in Y 1931, and the Permian has produced more than 28-B bbls of […]
Key Stock, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $DAX, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Stocks markets could see some correction near term before resuming The Trump Rally. Near term looks Bearish as most indices are either testing resistance or have come off from resistance marks. PE DJIA at 18868.14, -0.29% near Key resistance, […]
Aramco IPO to Reveal Extent of Saudi Crude Oil Reserves Khalid al-Falih said 3rd parties would independently verify “reserves” disclosed to investors The planned listing of state-owned Oil giant Saudi Arabia will include information on the extent of the Kingdom’s reserves, according to reports. Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih said the IPO (initial public offering) […]
Expect Bigger Crude Oil Surplus in Y 2017, Output Jumps $USO, $OIL According to OPEC’s report, October’s supply boost mostly came from Libya, Nigeria and Iraq OPEC reported an increase in its Crude Oil production in October to a record high led by members hoping to be exempt from the producer group’s attempt to curb […]
US Stocks Finished Flat to Unchanged on High Volume $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US stocks came back from an early losses and finished flat to unchanged Monday. Technology companies like Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT) saw big losses on fears about their overseas revenue, but bank stocks continued to rise along with bond yields. Technology […]
Iran is open for business, what does it mean for GCC companies? In January this year, senior diplomats from around the world formally announced the lifting of sanctions against Iran. In principle this put a definitive end to 37 years of various degrees of sanctions imposed on the country. Boardrooms of global Fortune 500 companies […]
OPEC’s Job Now Tougher with Trump Win $CVX, $XOM, $RDS.A, $BP, $TOT, $OIL OPEC’s job of trying to prop up Crude Oil prices has just got much, much harder. With Donald Trump winning the US Presidential election, the 14-country Crude Oil-producing cartel may have to battle a sourer outlook for the global economy and weaker […]
The Ferrari 250GTO is the World’s Most Sought After Car $RACE Ferrari 250 GTO is most sought-after classic or vintage car due to its looks, rarity and performance Onls 36 were built by Italian manufacturer and this car, a Y 1962 Series 1 model was 2nd to roll off the line line at Marenello. It […]
Key Stock, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $DAX, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Sell-off in the Asian markets seen in the morning trade as Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton with 288 Electoral College votes. Nikkei is already down 2.23% and the European and the Us markets could see a similar movement in […]
UAE has ‘No Plans’ to Introduce Income Tax Projects in latest budget will not rely on new taxes or additional fees, finance ministry said The UAE has no plans to impose new taxes on individuals and the government is not studying the introduction of more fees for services, Younis al-Khouri, under-secretary at the finance ministry, […]
US Stocks on Losing Streak Ahead of Presidential Election $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US stocks fell for an 8th day running Thursday The US stock market is now on its longest losing streak since the depths of the Y 2008 financial crisis. The DJIA dropped 28.97 pts, or 0.2%, to 17,930.67. The Standard & Poor’s […]
Gloom on Wall Street, Lower Crude Oil Prices Hit Stocks Globally $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Global stock markets fell Wednesday after some disappointing earnings reports and as a drop in Crude Oil prices dragged down shares in energy companies. The FTSE 100 of Britain dropped 1% to 6,949 while Germany’s DAX fell 1% as well, […]
Key Stock, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $DAX, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Stocks are mixed, and trapped in a channel with resistances above current marks. Could see some corrective dip this week. PE DJIA at 18145.71, -0.09% has seen good buys near 18000 and at the same time is unable to move […]
Crude Oil Glut Widens, Saudi Arabia ‘Jawbones’ Prices $OIL, $USO When I dig deep into the world of barreled and stored Crude Oil, Bearish signals abound in the EU market that helps dictate global Crude Oil prices. The price difference between Brent Crude for delivery out 2 and 3 months, a meausre telling traders how […]
Key Stock, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $DAX, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU DJIA at 18162.35, -0.22% traded lower and closed at lower. Resistance near 18300-18400 is likely to hold near term keeping prices in the 18300-17,900 range. DAX at 10701.39, +0.52% moved up, and could face some resistance near 10800. If it […]
Key Stock, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $DAX, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Some relief is felt as the DJIA has been sideways and DAX and Nikkei have broken above 1st resistance. The strong Bearish sentiment may have reduced some in here,while some choppy movements will be seen near term. A short […]
Key Stock, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $DAX, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: The Big Q: Are the markets going to move sideways or…? Lack of directional clarity means looking for more cues, but for now the Bearish sentiment for stocks near term remains. PE DJIA at 18086.40, -0.29% has been trading in […]
“UAE’s Economy has doubled in the last 10 years,”– Sheikh Mohammed The non-Crude Oil sector’s contribution to the UAE’s GDP now stands at 77% The UAE’s economy has doubled in the past 10 years, from a GDP of Dhs663-B to Dhs1.360-B,the country’s Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum confirmed at […]
Key Stock, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $DAX, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: The world’a equity markets continue weak. Immediate supports are vulnerable to break and the resistances are strong. PE DJIA at 18098.94, -0.25% marked an intra-day low below 18000 for the 1st time since July 2016 but saw buying come in […]
Key Stock, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $DAX, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Overall stocks are trading low globally. There is some bias on the downside as the equities trade just below important resistance levels. PE DJIA at 18144.20,+0.09% broke below channel support at 18100 but closed higher. 18000 interim support which […]
Investors Find Themselves in a Seller’s Market, October Surprise? $DIA, $DXY, $GLD, $USO, $GBPUSD Tuesday could be unofficially declared as the seller’s market across the financial arena with major equities and currencies all encountering heavy selling momentum during trading on Tuesday. The only asset class that to benefit was the Buck, which has spiked to 7-month […]
The Eurasian Century Is Now Unstoppable I recently returned from a fascinating 2 week speaking tour in China. The occasion was the international premier of my newest book, One Belt, One Road–China and the New Eurasian Century. In the course of my visit I was invited by China’s Northwest University in Xi’an to give […]
Key Stock, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $DAX, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Corrective phase going on in most of the equities markets. Caution in here, as there could be some near term breakout North or South. PE DJIA at 18268.50, -0.07% continues contraction in the 18350-18100 region and could do so […]
Key US Stock Indexes, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: The US stock market ended midweek on a higher note as a rally in Crude Oil futures and financials (+1.5%) outweighed interest rate worries. The DJIA (+0.6%) finished ahead of the NAS Comp (+0.5%) and the S&P 500 (+0.4%). Index […]
Key Stock, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $DAX, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: News that the ECB may reduce its bond purchases and that the UK may start process for its extraction from the EU before March of Y 17 has shaken the market sentiments expanding volatility in almost all the asset […]
Key Stock, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $DAX, $GLD, $SLV, $OIL, $USO, $CU Commentary: Worldwide stock markets are overall mixed. DJIA, Shanghai and Nikkei could move up near term. Nifty could be set up to fall. DAX trying to move up but is unable to hold at higher levels now on the Deutsche […]
Key US Stock, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $OIL, $USO, $GLD, $SLV, $CU Commentary: Stocks were overall mixed Wednesday; DJIA, Shanghai and Nikkei may move up in the near term. Nifty is not so sure about the direction just now but could be vulnerable to a fall. DAX is trying to move up […]
OPEC to Limit Crude Oil Output for 1st Time in 8 Years $OIL, $USO Wednesday, OPEC agreed to token Crude Oil output cuts in the 1st such deal since Y 2008, with leader Saudi Arabia softening its stance Vs Iran on mounting pressure from low Crude Oil prices. “OPEC made an exceptional decision today … […]
Key US Stock, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $OIL, $USO, $GLD, $SLV, $CU Commentary: US stocks bounced Tuesday after Monday’s dive and if no extension seen in the next couple of sessions, it signal a Bear phase medium term. PE DJIA 18228.30, +133.47 bounced Tuesday off of the 17900 area. It is Key […]
Key US Stock, Crude, Gold and Silver Markets Briefing $DIA, $OIL, $USO, $GLD, $SLV, $CU Commentary: Seeing stocks headed for a pullback or correction before seeing a new rise medium term. PE Note: The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) 14.49, +2.20, as investors sought some portfolio insurance ahead of some Key macro events this week. DJIA at […]
